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Central African Republic Population Pyramid 1978

Central African Republic
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1978
Population: 2,397,961

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Central African Republic in 1978

As of 1978, the Central African Republic counted 2,397,961 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 2,005,100; it has grown by 19.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 42.8% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #128 of 201 by population Ranks #117 of 201 by median age Ranks #124 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Central African Republic
Population
2,397,961
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.8%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
80.4
Old-age dependency
7.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
10,616,753
Population 2100
18,779,150
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.01

The fertility rate of the Central African Republic was 6.01 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
010203040506070
19602023 · 57.4

Life expectancy at birth was 57.4 years in 2023: 59.3 for women and 55.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Migration to and from Central African Republic
Where immigrants come from (2024)

67,987 immigrants live in Central African Republic, 1.3% of the population.

Sudan22,100
D.R. Congo19,448
Chad11,328
France10,823
South Sudan2,388
Where emigrants live (2024)

905,808 people born in Central African Republic live in other countries.

D.R. Congo368,125
Cameroon336,349
Chad115,460
Sudan45,125
Congo32,312
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Central African Republic compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Central African Republic 2,397,961 18.5
Congo 1,748,089 17.0
Gabon 711,245 21.6
Chad 4,411,366 17.3
Equatorial Guinea 276,531 19.5
Frequently asked questions about Central African Republic's population
How many people lived in the Central African Republic in 1978?
The Central African Republic had a population of 2,397,961 in 1978.
Is the Central African Republic's population growing or shrinking?
The Central African Republic's population grew 19.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 10,616,753 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Central African Republic?
The median age in the Central African Republic is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Central African Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of the Central African Republic's population is 65 or older, and 42.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Central African Republic have?
The Central African Republic's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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